Ph.D. in Learning and Developmental Science – Specialization in Human Development
Degree Requirements (90 cr.)
Major Requirements (36 cr.)
Required Courses (15 cr.)
- EDUC-P 590 Independent Study in Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 601 Educational and Historical Foundations of Psychology (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 624 The Biology of Behavior: Implications for Educational & Clinical Practice (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 685 Proseminar in Human Development (6 cr. or 1 cr. per semester)
Childhood (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 515 Child Development (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 623 Child Development (3 cr.)
recommended course
Adolescence (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 516 Adolescent Development (3 cr.)
Adulthood (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 513 Gerontology: Multidisciplinary Perspective (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 517 Adult Development and Aging (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 650 Topical Seminar in Educational Psychology: Emerging Adulthood (3 cr.)
Other courses in the Major (12 cr.)
Select From:
- EDUC-P 513 Gerontology: Multidisciplinary Perspective (3 cr.)
If not taken for the Adulthood requirement - EDUC-P 517 Adult Development and Aging (3 cr.)
If not taken for the Adulthood requirement - EDUC-P 518 Social Aspects of Aging and Aging Families (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 622 Social Development (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 625 Family Processes and Child/Adolescent Development (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 650 Topical Seminar in Educational Psychology: Emerging Adulthood (3 cr.)
If not taken for Adulthood requirement - EDUC-P 652 Family Transitions (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 683 Developmental Epidemiology (3 cr.)
- PSY-P657 Topical Seminar: Development and Psychopathology (3 cr.)
Inquiry Requirements (15 cr.)
- EDUC-Y 502 Intermediate Statistics Applied to Education (3 cr.)*
- EDUC-Y 521 Methodological Approaches to Educational Inquiry (3 cr.)
- EDUC-Y 527 Educational Assessment and Psychological Measurement (3 cr.)
- EDUC-Y 604 Multivariate Analysis in Educational Research (3 cr.)*
- EDUC-Y 645 Covariance Structure Analysis (3 cr.)
We also highly recommend:
- EDUC-Y 637 Categorical Data Analysis (3 cr.)
- EDUC-Y 639 Multilevel Modeling (3 cr.)
- EDUC-Y 655 Longitudinal Data Analysis (3 cr.)
*Must be taken concurrently with EDUC-Y 500
Minor Requirements (12 cr.)
The minor must have integrity in its own right and must complement the major. The minor field must demonstrate wholeness within itself and contribute to the student's overall doctoral program. Minors are normally formulated within a single program area. However, an interdisciplinary or individualized minor is also possible. Interdisciplinary or individualized minors require a written description of the minor's underlying theme along with a rationale for each course's contribution to that theme through the Minor Justification form. This form should be submitted and approved by the Graduate Studies Office before enrolling in the minor courses. Major area courses may not be used in the minor.
Electives or Second Minor Requirements (12 cr.)
If you receive a job appointment to be an Associate Instructor, then you must take:
- EDUC-P 650 Topical Seminar in Educational Psychology: College Teaching (each year of teaching) (2 cr.)
Early Inquiry Experience
To satisfy the program requirements, the student must carry out an independent research project as an early inquiry experience. The resulting research report must be read and approved by the major members of the program of studies committee. This project must be completed before advancing to candidacy and is expected to be completed in the first three years. A master’s thesis can be considered but must meet the same approval process.
Dissertation Requirements (15 cr.)
- EDUC-P 795 Dissertation Proposal Preparation (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 799 Doctoral Thesis in Educational Psychology (12 cr.)